Chelsea stance on Enzo Fernandez sale revealed amid newfound Manchester City interest

Manchester City identify Chelsea vice-captain Enzo Fernandez as Elliot Anderson alternative

Report: Chelsea willing to Fernandez sale to Man City

City officials have added Fernandez to their list of targets for the summer transfer window as they monitor the market to bolster their ranks and build on their January signings of Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi.

As reported by Jacob Steinberg of Guardian Sport, Chelsea are willing to sanction a sale for Enzo Fernandez but will demand a lucrative sum for the former British transfer record signing.

Manchester City’s interest in Fernandez remains at an early stage amid uncertainty over the Chelsea vice-captain’s future at Stamford Bridge as the west London club grapple with the after-effects of sacking Liam Rosenior as head coach.

Fernandez has publicly flirted with the idea of leaving Chelsea in the last month, having opened the door to living in Madrid in an interview that saw his club sanction him for two games.

Are Man City expected to sign Fernandez?

City are frontrunners to sign Anderson from Nottingham Forest and there is a growing belief in the English press than the Blues will close a deal for the midfielder at some point of the summer.

However, should Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stick to his reported £125 million asking price for Anderson, City will have no choice but to walk away from negotiations and pursue other targets.

Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali is also being monitored by Manchester City but Manchester United are currently believed to be leading the race to sign the Italy international, who is almost certain to leave St. James’ Park this summer.

Before City step up their interest in Fernandez, the Blues will hold direct talks with Nottingham Forest to understand whether a deal for Anderson can be done as they put plans in motion for what is expected to be a busy transfer window at the Etihad Stadium.